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Job overview
An exciting opportunity to establish a new team to delivery a portfolio of clinical trials in surgical oncology. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to help us establish a new research team to delivery high quality research and patient care. The post holder will support current activity and help develop a sustainable portfolio of studies.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop the service, setting standards and creating a vibrant and enthusiastic team. The post will have an office based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital and will work across there, the John Radcliffe and Churchill sites as required
Hours – the post holder will be expected to work core hours between 07:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. However, these may be negotiated if required by a trial protocol.
Main duties of the job
Over see the delivery of a portfolio of clinical trials
Management and leadership of a research delivery team
Promoting surgical oncology research locally and regionally
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Employed as a Senior Clinical Research Delivery Nurse with;
- Responsibility for operational management of the clinical research delivery team
- Responsibility for strategic leadership of clinical research delivery team
- Responsibility for the management of the trial portfolio and own allocated portfolio of studies and study participants including, as required:
- Ø Leading and co-ordinating a portfolio of studies Ø Planning Ø Scheduling Ø Conduct including intervention Ø Recruitment & retention of participants Ø Data management
- Fulfil the expectations and capabilities as delegated by the Sponsor, Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator as set out in ICH-GCP & UK Research Governance Framework
- Work collaboratively with OUH and external research & service delivery colleagues to ensure high quality participant care and research delivery.
- Work collaboratively with service delivery colleagues to promote clinical research delivery and integrated care delivery as appropriate.
- Act as PI/CI on non-interventional studies, as appropriate.
Person Spec
Registered Nurse
Research Experience
Significant experience and expertise within leadership role
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
verbal and document
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- UK recognised first level degree (HEI Level 6) in Nursing or specialist nursing field
- Significant experience and expertise within leadership role
- Experience of working in clinical research delivery
- Good clinical practice training
Desirable
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications, or training relevant to area of clinical practice and/or clinical research delivery
- Experience of participation/leading research audits and inspections
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This advert is for Senior Research Nurse with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 2 years (secondment for internal applicants may be available). The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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